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Funeral Wake Catering for Eastwood
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Eastwood and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Eastwood
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
How our funeral wake catering works in Eastwood
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We’re frequently asked to cater church and village hall wakes and one-year memorials, with salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
Near Eastwood, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For a summer wake in Eastwood, there’s light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the wake in Eastwood
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
In Eastwood and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space inside for guests
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Eastwood questions
How far is Eastwood from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you cover Eastwood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Eastwood and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
After a funeral in Eastwood
Eastwood is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Eastwood and its neighbours for wakes. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Eastwood to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Eastwood, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. For wakes just outside Eastwood, we cover Broadstone (1 mile south-east), Grafty Green (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile north-west), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north) and Liverton Street (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Provender Public House (0.5 miles west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
For event organisers in Eastwood
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away